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A downloadable game for Windows, macOS, and Linux

(A Masquerade in the Woods contains content not suitable for children, such as self harm, violence, substance abuse and torture. You must be 18 or older to play.)

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He just wants to go home. He just wants to see his brother again. He just wants to know how he ended up in a dark, ash covered forest. But when Cody finds himself involved in a murder investigation with his actions in the center, a group of vigilantes rope him into the disturbing puzzle of what's really going on, and along the way discover that crime fighting isn’t as easy as the comic books portray it.

A Masquerade in the Woods is a horror/mystery focused visual novel set in the town of Blackmill, where strange disappearances has caused a group of individuals to take matters into their own hands.

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Updated 13 days ago
StatusIn development
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Linux
Rating
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(199 total ratings)
AuthorPackBePackin
GenreVisual Novel
Tagsanthro, Bara, Furry, Gay, Horror, Mystery, NSFW, Romance, Thriller

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Will there be an Android version

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Good shit holy hell I loved everything about this. Another masterpiece in the fvn genre.

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Same it was amazing and I loved the characters and story

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Quick question am I allowed to make fan art of this?

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Of course, and feel free to share it on the discord ^^

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Happily

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"Single"

what should i choose? yes or no?

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Me personally, I chose yes but it's your choice really, although if you wanted to have different scenarios or just go back, you could save right at the choice

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I don't want to be annoying but you wrote 3 months ago that update will be soon.

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Just let em cook my dude

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Yeah, but last his message here was 3 moths ago and it was that "the update will be soon".

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So? Just let em cook. It's not as if you can't do other things in the meantime, lots of VNs have long dev times, it's going to come out and be more than worth the wait. Just chill my g

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I know, but I seen many vn's dying in that way (by being forgotten) and I'm worried

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It's not abandoned by any means at all, work is going forward for it. There isn't a ton posted to the Itch page, but there is more info on the Patreon (not just for paid), Twitter, and Discord server if you want to keep more up to date on it!

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When is the next update

Is there an update frequency? :(

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Update :(

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Soon ^^

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I know the answer should be obvious but will there be a route for River?

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No plans for a River route, but she will have a big presence in other routes ^^

Hello! is this update for the public and or for patreon? (asking cuz i downloaded the new upload and there isnt anything new)

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All updates are public, this one starts Shep's route ^^

thank youuu

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this games makes me feel like I'm Joker and I want to burn a hospital rn

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Are there any plans for an Android version?

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It's something I'd love to do in the future, but there are currently no plans for it

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How tall is Giant?

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In relative terms, about a head taller than Cody ^^

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updateee timeee i miss the red meanie

woaa

Welcome back!! Stay safe author!!

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Hopefully this game will have android build in the future.. :>:

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You know....
It may be sick of me to want this, but..
I kind of want to know what would happen if Cody didn't kill the rat guy, and had his claws and teeth ripped off/broken.

Very bad things.

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So, as I wrote in my review, this game is very impressive. The feeling of mystery and horror are exceptionally done. It might even enter the collection of "For those holding a special place in my heart". However, I have a question: Can this FVN be considered an isekai or is it rather fantasy? To be honest it's been a while I read it. Hope you don't mind me asking.

Happy New Year~!

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I'd say it's fair to classify it as an isekai ^^ And thank you for the nice comments <3

Happy New Year!

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Уважаемый разработчик, не могли бы вы, пожалуйста, перенести этот роман на свой телефон, если да, то большое вам спасибо!

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I'm not gonna lie, this whole game interested me to my core. I had a boyfriend just like Eric: Nice at first, but showed his true colors over time. Miles is basically my dad, minus being called a fag. I crack jokes with my brother a lot about it, but he doesn't judge me. (I'm not gonna lie and say he doesn't tease me relentlessly about it. "When are you gonna bring someone new home?") And Mom and Dad get in on it too, occasionally.


Edit: After going through the whole story, and the life that Cody had, and the life that he has now, it raises more answers to my questions. I can say with confidence that this game did not disappoint me at all. Good job with this, and keep soldiering on.

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Oh damn, that's spooky :o

Thank you so much!

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Gotta say I didn’t expect that much from this VN, but now it’s definitely one of the best I’ve ever played since I’m really into horrors and darker stories. I usually don’t like when human characters are mentioned or appear in furry VNs but this one has actually turned the things upside down for me, it’s such an interesting idea of a human suddenly turning into an anthropomorphic animal and having to deal with it. After all, this concept seems really cool to me. Can’t wait for the next update!

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Thank you so much <3

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This is dope! I really liked how realistic the writing is, the conversation between characters mostly. The plot got my reading for hours at once.. my eyes hurt right now but it's worth it lol

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Sorry about your eyes, happy to hear you like it tho ^^

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AMITW has definitely got to be one of my favourite VNs out there. Tackling the heavy and serious issues of ones own mental health and how it can impact everything as well as deconstructing the fantasies we have of being the vigilante who takes down the evil-doers, it does it well and in a realistic manner.

Cody's barely holding himself together through everything and the little part of "there's always the third option" is chillingly accurate. The story is incredibly compelling and I sincerely hope that you're able to keep things going and continue.

Thank you! <3

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     Since I'm a big fanatic for darker stories and ideas, this is easily my favorite visual novel of all time, especially after reading build 6.0. I love the characters and their mostly unknown background at the time of writing this, how climactic the periods of action are with the fitting sound supporting them, and I especially love the reference to mental health issues and the self-harm and suicidal ideation Cody suffers from, giving the story's dark theme and Cody himself more character. The story's great composition always has me on the edge of my metaphorical seat in anticipation for more action and story-building. Also, god, I love the illustrations for the story and how it helps express the different characters' personalities with their physical appearances from their character stills combined with their assumed inner traits through Cody's observations and thoughts. Lastly, although this visual novel obviously does not appeal to too many people due to its dark themes and vivid depictions of mental illness, I still cannot express enough how much I enjoy reading this visual novel myself and how truly underrated it is at the time of writing this. Thank you so much, @PackBePackin (Twitter Account), for taking on this amazing project, and I wish you the best for now and in the future. <3 

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Thank you so much for reading! ^^ Really glad you enjoy it

So I can't read this on Android?

Yep looked interesting tho

Unfortunately not, but an android port is something I want to look into for the future

If you still happen to be interested, there's a way for you to play AMW on Android. Just install JoiPlay and the Ren'Py plugin, it should work. Questions? Write me a message. 

Have fun~!

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So excited for the update!

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When is the next update? I got hooked onto this. 

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Hello is the update going to be soon?

Will it work on joiplay

As far as I'm aware, it doesn't :/ An android port is something I'm looking at tho

Will there be any sexual content

Possibly in the future, but AMW is not a sex focues novel

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I hope this project is still alive. This VN is one of my favourites

Alive and kickin' :3

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The only flaw is that it makes people want more of it.

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Haha thank you ^^

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[Slight spoilers]

A Masquerade in the Woods is my favorite horror FVN as of 2022, with one of the best intros and premises, because the setting is honestly a bit scary, in case the horror from the beginning stays constant throughout the rest of the game. There's something unsettling about a bunch of random people hunting down another, evil group without any proper equipment. But very cool, kind of like or exactly like vigilantes. You did a great job with writing and score, they complement each other well. I love how everyone has a different (eye) color and mask. It really adds something unique to the experience. Although it's hard to say what is going on an and where the story is heading, I'm thrilled to find out what happens next. The characters are all pretty normal, except Shepard as father figure of sorts. But I appreciate how they already have a common past and actual personalities. It means there's already memories to talk about in future dialogues. Also, Riot, his fate seems very important. He's most likely dead or... converted. What the antagonists were talking about sounded seriously suspicious and even ominous, foreboding. For some reason I don't think he's been seen for the last time. Anyway, I'm curious about one thing. Isn't Cody more or less a blank slate, unless he can fully recall his past life of course. Because that would mean we, as the player, could give him our own name (It's not a big deal at all by the way).

Thank you very much for making this game! A Masquerade in the Woods deserves far more attention, so I hope people will take notice.

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Thank you so much!

Cody does have a fixed past, and more of it will come up in the future :)

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When is the next update

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Update's coming soon :3

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AMW so far one of the best scary kinda creepy to me because my sona looks almost identical and everything in my bio has happed here lol 
(thats what creeps me out) but I truly hope your having fun making this it was a blast to read so far keep up the good work!<3

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Thank you so much <3

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hope this is being developed still i really loved it

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It is! Next update is being worked on ^^ Thank you!

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I do hope you'll continue this. I'm dying to know what's next.

Next update is in the works, it'll hopefully be out pretty soon ^^

Oh awesome :3

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Loving this game

Thank you!

np ^^ keep up the amazing work and keep safe 

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Just powered through this.  I honestly didn't expect a lot going in, but wow!  The story is engaging, the characters are well written, and I honestly can't wait for the next part.

Thanks for doing the project, greatly looking forward for what's to come!

Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback! :3

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this visual novel is genuinely phenomenal, holy crap!!

Thank you so much! <3

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FInally new update thanks

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Holy crap, that was a trip! Played this for the first time and it's quickly become one of my favorite VN's out there. Can't wait for the next update!

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Happy to hear you liked it! Thank you so much <3

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